Rianda House Senior Activity Center
What We Do:
Rianda House expanded in 2020, in response to COVID-19, from being a physical location into a senior center without walls. Our doors remain virtually wide open for all UpValley older adults, as we continue to help older adults find vital resources, keep their bodies moving, and fill their lives with purpose and joy.
We offer over 15 no-cost, weekly programs such as Tai Chi, memoir writing, gents discussion group, creative arts, and current events – all virtually via Zoom. We leverage our strong partnership with more than 22 local agencies to ensure older adults have easy access to specialized services, including memory screenings, caregiver support, insurance counseling, nutrition, medical transportation links, and classes for individuals with chronic illness. Rianda House also sends timely alerts during PSPS, the pandemic, and wildfires to keep older adults connected, prepared, and safe in uncertain times. Together with our partners, we bring services UpValley that would not otherwise be available.
Other Ways to Help:
Volunteer opportunities:
- Ambassadors
- Lecturers/Presenters: artists, historians, foodies, organizers, and technology wizzes
- Class calendar distributors
Donations needed:
- Laptops for providing virtual programing
- Video cameras for filming virtual classes and presentations
- Studio setup for filming virtual classes and presentations
- Generator to power the center through public safety power shutoffs
Testimonial:
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Joan Sullivan and Walter Norton
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Anonymous
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Kathleen Patterson
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Joan Foresman
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Ana Manwaring
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Kevin Moynihan
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Sheree & Laurence Pollard
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Patricia Peterson
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Robert Nations
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Judy Garcia
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Barry Brown
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Elizabeth Munk in honor of John Forster
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Karen Bradley
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Anonymous in honor of Rianda House staff, board of directors, volunteers, other donors, and beneficiaries of R.H. programs and services
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Dave and Sherlyn Zumwalt
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Julia Winiarski
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JUDITH ROSE
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Verna Steinhauer
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Marjorie Hoyer Smith
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Sharyn Fuller
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Anonymous
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Celeste Giunta
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Peggy Prescott in honor of lara prescott
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Jessica Harcourt
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Hilary Zunin in honor of The wisdom of our elders
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Celia Cummings in honor of Patricia Gray and Lucy Cummings
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Anonymous
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Emily Schmidt
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Anonymous
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Patrick Kenealy
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Norma Ferriz in honor of Armando Ferriz, my loving father who turned 95 years old this year
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Antonia Allegra in honor of All Rianda House Staff
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Celia Cummings in honor of Gerald Gray
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Paula Peterson
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Anonymous
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Melinda Cervantes
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Kim and Jeff Farmer
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Anonymous
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Gwenn McKenzie in honor of the late Del Britton, a great supporter of St Helena & Rianda House
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Helaina Taylor in honor of Hilary Zunin
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Denise Smith
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Julie Spencer in honor of Rianda House Volunteers
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Nancy Fireman
